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Walpole is Halliday’s best

BEECHWORTH vigneron

Mark Walpole from Fighting Gully Road winery has been named the 2024 Halliday Wine Companion Viticulturist of the Year.

The awards recognise the nation’s top wines, winemakers, viticulturists, and wineries across the country’s wine regions.

This year’s honourees and award winners were presented by the Halliday Tasting

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Team, chief editor Campbell Mattinson, founder James Halliday AM, as well as expert judges Dave Brookes, Jane Faulkner, Jeni Port, Philip Rich and Shanteh Wale.

The awards also mark the release of the wine-enthusiast’s bible, the 2024 Halliday Wine Companion, which is available in stores nationally

from this week.

Mr Walpole is known for his passion for sangiovese (of which he is arguably the chief Australian authority) and is also an authority on viticulture.

Established in 1997, Fighting Gully Road commenced planting the Aquila Audax Vineyard, an elevated north-

facing site, just 3km south of Beechworth.

Firstly, planting just cabernet sauvignon and pinot noir grapes.

Mr Walpole described the site as being of low disease pressure due to its exposed open nature and regular air movement.

He was originally inspired

by the climate and varieties found in Bordeaux, which has many similarities to what is found in Beechworth; and the elevated vineyards of the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany, Italy where shaley shallow soils produce grapes with concentrated colour and flavour.

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OVER THE MOON: Beechworth Dragon Boat (BDB) members Connor Taylor (left), Doug Gladstone, GHSF committee member Lorraine Lucas, BDB members Dorian Ellis, Katelyn Shallue, River Scott-Crameri, Heidi Ellis, GHSF committee member Jennie Gilliver with BDB members Rhiannon Shallue and Stella Brinsdon at the Best Easter parade trophy presentation last Sunday. Story page 5.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

Local dragon boat club paddlers represent Australia at world championship

By CORAL COOKSLEY

EXCITED Beechworth

Dragon Boat Club paddlers

with three other local Northeast Dragon Boat paddlers yesterday headed to the World Championships to be held in Thailand where they will represent Australia.

Club president Brendan Maher and a coach Cindy Ellis along with Warriors Dragon Boat Club’s Christopher Wilke, Mt Beauty Dragon Boat Club’s Sean Taylor, and CYSM Dragon Boat Club’s Tyson Cox were selected for the Auroras Australian Dragon Boat team after undergoing a vigorous benchmarking process several months ago.

The paddlers will compete in the 16th International Dragon Boat Festival World Championship next week from August 8 – 13 with the paddlers represented in the Junior, Under 24, Senior B and Senior C divisions.

Group spokesperson Brendan said it was an amazing achievement to have North East clubs represented in the Auroras.

“Passion and dedication have certainly paid off in gruelling workouts on and off the water,” he said.

“We have trained six days a week for the past three months with a mix of gym, cardio and water sessions

which included several division camps in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.”

Paddlers will compete in open, women’s and mixed crews in standard boats of 20 and small boats of 10, racing over distances of 200m,

500m, 1km and 2km.

“It is a great honor to wear green and gold representing your country and returning with a wealth of invaluable experience and knowledge in skills, teamwork, and creating new friendships,” Brendan said.

Cindy said the entire experience in the lead up to the selection had been amazing.

“It’s very exciting and I feel very honoured. to be representing Australia,” she said.

“Brendan has been such a huge supporter and full of encouragement.”

Cindy said it had been a tough gig training during winter.

Brendan said having an Aurora in a club is amazing with the experience and knowledge to be brought back to share with fellow club members.

“It’s very exciting for our club and Beechworth to have two members from our community to represent Australia.”

He said round 15 or 16 countries will be represented at the World Championships.

Angst over school bus pick up stop location shift

By CORAL COOKSLEY

A CHANGE to a morning bus stop pick-up location on Beechworth-Chiltern Rd for local school students has upset some parents.

Beechworth Secondary College parent Darren Leckie said the location where the bus had picked up opposite Woolshed Road for the morning run had been used for more than 30 years.

He said the bus company recently considered the stop unsafe where a safety investigation followed by the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) with a move approved.

Mr Leckie also said the new bus stop location around 250 metres further towards Chiltern on a road with centre double lines meant parents had to drive further along the road for at least a kilometre until a safe place could be found on broken centre lines to turn around and drive back to the bus stop.

“With the old stop, families had space to easily park six or more cars on Woolshed Road and walk our kids across the road to the bus pick up and vehicles approaching the stop had to slow due to a bend,” Mr Leckie said.

Mr Leckie said he and other families had been frustrated when attempting to have

the new move stopped with difficulty in receiving replies to enquiries as well as a lack of access to the DTP audit.

“There’s been a lack of communication about the location shift with parents and no-one approached us to get our opinions,” he said.

Mr Lieke said he considered the new location more dangerous as vehicles travelled faster down the hill at 100 kp/h towards a corner with fog an issue in winter as well.

He said parents had been advised of the change on the Friday before the new bus stop pick started on Monday, July 24.

The only initial liaison had been when parents first heard something from the driver saying something to the kids.

A Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) spokesperson said safety of the chil-

dren and other road users is DTP’s key priority.

“When safety concerns are raised by the operator we have a duty of care to investigate further,” he said.

“In this instance our findings supported the operator’s assessment and an alternative stop location had been identified so the children using this stop now have a safer alternative nearby.”

The spokesperson said the new morning service stop location was relayed by DTP to the school who were asked to communicate the changes to students and their families.

Beechworth Police Sergeant Mal Graham said from a police perspective, he advised people to drive safely, follow any signage and road markings and to take care when a bus has pulled up for the safety of the children.

Beechworth Bus Lines declined to comment.

EXCITED: Auroras Australian Dragon Boat team members from the North East Christopher Wilke (left), Sean Taylor, Cindy Ellis, Brendan Maher and Tyson Cox compete in the World Cup next week.

ANNOYED: Woolshed Valley’s Darren Leckie is lost for words with changes made to a school bus stop location without consultation.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

Local businesses awarded energy efficiency grants

By CORAL COOKSLEY

DISCOVERED Foods established three years ago with a mission to ethically harvest Australian wild game for consumption is one of 24 local businesses across Indi to share in a pool of $550,000 as part of the Australian Government’s Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises program.

The Mayday Hills-based Discovered Foods, cofounded by Billy Staughton and Tara Medina three years ago, has been awarded $25,000.

Ms Medina said funds will ensure the business’ new facility to be as energy efficient as possible including their approaches to refrigeration and insulation.

“We’re incredibly grateful for the support of local and federal government on making this project the best it can be,” she said.

She said Discovered Foods is on a mission to spread the word about what is genuine-

ly the best meat for people and the planet.

“Australia has a completely unique situation where many varieties of nutrient dense, delicious wild proteins are extremely overpopulated and causing immense damage to native habitat,” she said.

“Rather than wasting this precious resource, we should be celebrating it.”

Ms Medina said the journey started with supplying chefs, but through the

Beechworth plant the company can enter retail with the aim to reach dinner tables across the nation and overseas.

“We are working with Kerrupjmara Meats and a number of other partners to look for every opportunity for Discovered to leave a positive impact on our customers, the community and the broader environment,” she said.

She said another partner included sustainable pastry

company WildPie which will also operate from the Beechworth plant.

Another local grant recipient, Beechworth Wine Estates, also received $25,000.

The 53-acre property adjacent to the Everton to Beechworth Rail Trail was established two decades ago from scratch by John and Jo Iwanuch as a family-run and owned business.

“Funds are being used in improving our energy practices and reducing our car-

bon footprint,” Mr Iwanuch said.

The grants aim to contribute to Australia’s target of a 43 per cent reduction on 2005 emission levels by 2030 and lower the operating costs of small local businesses.

Federal member for Indi Dr Helen Haines said the grants for small and medium sized businesses are an important move towards renewable energy being used in local communities.

Local projects shortlisted for Tidy Towns awards

By CORAL COOKSLEY

EIGHT out of 11 Beechworth projects submitted together in this year’s Tidy Towns and Cities - Sustainability Awards have been shortlisted by Keep Australia Beautiful.

Another two independently submitted have been shortlisted too taking the total to ten.

Running for 41 years, the awards recognise, celebrate and share environmental achievements and strong community spirit across Victoria.

With a total of 132 entries, 70 exceptional projects have been shortlisted across 10 categories, highlighting the remarkable efforts of communities,

organisations, individuals, and councils in creating a more sustainable, resilient, and beautiful Victoria.

Shortlisted entries include initiatives undertaken for waste reduction, energy efficiency, wellbeing, positive Indigenous outcomes, and community engagement.

Beechworth Honey Bee School, Totally Renewable Beechworth and Beechworth Lions Club have been shortlisted with their projects by a panel of 10 expert independent judges in their assigned category, considering environmental impact, innovation, and community involvement.

Others include Quercus

Beechworth, the Burke Museum, Wooragee’s Dr Pieter Mourik and Drag’d Out Beechworth and Totally Renewable Yackandandah.

Organised by long standing local town committee members Iris Mannik OAM, and Anne Wilson, an excited Iris said the awards recognised volunteers and their work.

Another two entries submitted independently for projects ‘Dreams can Come True Formal Wear Hire’, and ‘Dining Scarves’ have been shortlisted too.

Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria (KABV) CEO, Olivia Lynch said projects had left KABV in awe.

Shortlisted participants will present their projects

to an expert panel of judges at a judging interview.

Finalists in each category will be revealed next month on September 13 with winners announced at the prestigious Tidy

SHOWCASED: Dr Pieter Mourik’s research project to help protect ring trees and their significant links to First Nations history is one of 10 local projects short-listed in this year’s Tidy Towns and Cities - Sustainability Awards.

Towns and Cities Awards Ceremony to held at ZINC at Federation Square, Melbourne on October 23.

The winner of the Victorian Tidy Towns Award

will automatically be entered into the National Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns – Sustainability Awards held in Western Australia in May next year.

ENERGISED: Discovered Foods works with Kerrupjmara Meats run by Beechworth’s Luke Brock at Mayday Hills.

TEAM WORK: Discovered Food’s Tara Medina (left), WildPies’ Mark La Brooy, Lou Daley, Jo Barrett with Discovered Food’s Billy Staughton and Kerrupjmara Meats’ Luke Brock (inset) at the plant.

INSET: Protecting ring trees.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

Finding truth in news

By CORAL COOKSLEY

A HIGHLY respected media ethics expert with a significant background in journalism and as a news editor has advocated in a changing media landscape people need to use trusted information sources for news.

Senior Research Fellow from Melbourne University Centre for Advancing Journalism Dr Denis Muller delivered the 21st George Briscoe Kerferd Oration at the Grand Oaks Resort, Mayday Hills on Sunday.

Dr Muller captivated an audience of around 200 people as well as more than 300 tuned into the streamlined event from across the region and beyond with his provocative presentation titled ‘Living through the News Media Revolution.’

He spoke about a near threedecade revolution and part of bigger digital one.

“It has changed almost every aspect of social life, but one of its most consequential effects has been on communications and the news media,” he said.

“Humanity is now interconnected in ways that have no parallel in history.

“Its effects on the news media has brought blessings and curses in almost equal measure.

“Politically, it has also brought a great paradox - we have never been so interconnected yet never so fragmented and polarised.”

Four themes framed his presentation with strengths and weaknesses of professional mass media before the revolution; impact of the revolution on the professional mass media and separately regional media in particular, as well as what might be done to see that the media comes through the revolution in a condition to serve democratic societies better than they do now.

Dr Muller said he hoped people would gain a better under-

standing of the pressures faced by professional mass media from his talk and realise it is a process of getting through a revolution of a kind that has never been seen since the Industrial Revolution.

“It’s one that will take time and we can’t foresee the outcome,” he said.

Dr Muller said people needed to understand the revolution being lived through as well as making careful and informed choices about news sources used.

He said the fundamental role for journalists is to provide a bedrock of reliable information on which people can make political, economic, and social choices.

“If that bedrock is tainted by opinion, wrong facts or disinformation then the basis for people to make those choices is unreliable and that’s a fundamental disservice to democracy,” he said.

“The importance of impartiality in news reporting can’t be overstated.”

Beechworth’s Roberta Baker gained a sense of optimism with glimmers of hope for the media terrain from the orator’s talk.

She said advice taken away from Dr Muller’s talk is to access

accurate news, check sources, trust them and be sure that what you’re reading has been verified as factually correct.

“I also took great heart from his advice about community to come back together, step up and become more involved and prominent in your local community as a way of mitigating the fake news that’s out there,” she said.

Dr Muller said the destructive term of fake news is cynical, misleading and self-contradictory.

Kerferd Oration chair Ross Kearney said Dr Muller delivered a thought provoking and entertaining Oration.

“He asked if we can identify if the information we receive is factual news or an opinion, if the presenter is accountable for the information and if the information is verified; noting that there are a lack of these protocols in social media.

“He delivered some very clear and strong messages about what people should do in seeking accurate information from trusted sources.”

Event MC, Beechworth’s Jamie Kronborg, a journalist and former Ovens and Murray Advertiser

editor, welcomed the special guest as well as George Briscoe Kerferd’s descendants attending the ceremony.

Mr Kronborg also gave a brief outline of George Briscoe Kerferd’s history as well as for the town of Beechworth to mark the 170th anniversary of the naming of the town this year.

George Briscoe Kerferd’s great, great grandson Nathan Kirkwood‘s presented the George Kerferd Oration Medal to Dr Muller.

The Kerferd Oration can viewed at www.kerferdoration.org

TEAM KERFERD ORATION: Quercus Beechworth deputy chair Anne Geddis, Kerferd Oration chair Ross Kearney, committee member Virginia Mansell, George Kerferd’s great great grandson Nathan Kirkwood, Dr Dennis Muller, George Kerferd’s great grandson Ray Kirkwood with event MC Jamie Kronborg at last Sunday’s Kerferd Oration.

THOUGHT PROVOKING: Dr Denis Muller delivered the 21st George Briscoe Kerferd Oration titled ‘Living through the News Media Revolution’ last Sunday.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

Best Easter parade entries rewarded

By CORAL COOKSLEY

A LOCAL business and a sports water club have been rewarded with perpetual trophies for the best Easter parade entries in the Golden Horseshoes Festival held earlier this year.

Golden Horseshoes Festival (GHSF) committee members Heidi Freeman and Cheryl Keylock presented a trophy for the best parade entry nominated by Beechworth Bakery to Bridge Road Brewers Maria Kraus at the Brewery’s premises on Saturday.

GHSF committee members Jennie Gilliver and Lorraine Lucas presented another trophy for the best parade entry nominated by the Golden Horseshoes committee to members of the Beechworth Dragon Boat Club

on Sunday at the Hotel Nicholas.

This year’s parade theme had been history, heritage, and myths and legends.

“Bridge Road Brewers had wonderful music and colourful costumes with a historical theme of making beer,” Heidi said.

“People who participate work hard in in securing costumes, floats, getting others to join in, and it’s a joy for the community.”

A delighted Maria said the festival is a great chance to showcase Beechworth to visitors who visit the town for the event.

“It’s just a fun event for family and my kids love it, and it’s something to do in the Easter holidays, as well as a highlight for many families,” she said.

“We tried to do the his-

tory of pretzels and beer, because our theme it always involves beer, as that’s what we are about, and we’ve been part of the Easter Parade for around the last 15 years.”

Beechworth Dragon

Boat president Brendan Maher said the club had been proud to receive the trophy.

“It’s great to have our junior paddlers behind our entry, the festival and join in,” he said.

“Participating in other activities for our young members is good too as they are the club’s future.”

Lorraine said the festival is important to community that relies on tourism for its economic wellbeing.

“It’s great that the community organisations are involved in the festivals and all sorts of community activities,” she said.

Funding submissions open for regional health providers

HEALTH services across the North East are being urged to enter submissions for the latest round of the Regional Health Infrastructure Fund (RHIF).

The State Government initiative provides funding for rural and regional health services and agencies across

the state to support the provision of safe and efficient care to communities, according to Northern Victoria MP Jaclyn Symes.

Since its inception in 2016, the fund has supported some 630 projects, including theatre refurbishments, new waiting rooms,

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hospital beds, accessible paths, consulting rooms, expansion projects and equipment upgrades.

Ms Symes said it was important rural communities continued to receive investment in their health providers.

“The Regional Health In-

frastructure Fund is a great opportunity for health services to ensure they continue to deliver support when it is needed, where it is needed,” she said.

“Victorians should get the care they need, close to home, no matter where they live – which is why we’re

continuing to invest in regional and rural health services through our flagship Regional Health Infrastructure Fund.”

Submissions for the latest round of funding closes on September 11, 2023, and all eligible health services and agencies are encouraged to

participate by familiarizing themselves with application requirements.

To view details on the grant program guidelines or to apply for funding, visit https://www.vhba.vic.gov. au/health/regional-facilities/regional-health-infrastructure-fund.

THRILLED: GHSF committee member Cheryl Keylock (left), Bridge Road Brewers’ Brittnay Hobrock, GHSF member Heidi Freeman with Bridge Road Brewers co-owner Maria Kraus at last Saturday’s presentation at the Brewery.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

A LOCAL Landcare group with primary school students combined their efforts for two National Tree Day events last week.

Wooragee Landcare members with Wooragee Primary School’s junior Landcare group together last Friday planted 25 indigenous grasses and 50 spiky plants of Hedge Wattle and Prickly Tea-tree with plants provided by Indigo Shire Council.

Wooragee Landcare’s Sue Brunskill said the prickly plants provided nesting places for small birds such as Blue Wrens and Redbrowed Finches.

“The nests of these small birds need protection from foxes and cats,” she said.

“We also have some wetland plants to plant at our frog pond at Warden Lane Reserve.”

Sue said Landcare’s role is more important than ever, especially given uncertain times ahead with climate change and species decline.

“National Tree Day highlights Landcare and brings together people of all ages and backgrounds to help support our future,” she said.

“We need to keep habitat for native plants and animals to keep our plants and

animals common rather than allowing them to become threatened.

“Australia supports more than twice the number of plant and animal species that are found in Europe and North America combined, but we have the highest rate of mammal extinction in the world.

“Landcare makes a positive on-ground contribution to caring for our country.”

Planet Ark’s National Tree Day started 27 years ago

where it has developed into Australia’s largest community tree planting and nature care event.

The organisation states the day is a call to action for “all Australians to get their hands dirty and give back to the community”.

While trees can be planted any day, annual dedicated events for Schools Tree Day and National Tree Day are held respectively on the last Friday and Sunday in July.

PLANT LESSON: Senior Landcare members Karen Bowley (back), Sue Brunskill and Dirk de Zwart spoke about plants to junior Landcarers last Friday.

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DUG IN: Wooragee Primary School’s Darcy Kelly (left) and Piper Oldmeadow at last Friday’s planting for School’s Tree Day.

PHOTO: Sue Brunskill.

Digging in for National Tree Day

Local students talk it up

By CORAL COOKSLEY

YOUNG students talked it up when three local primary schools took part in the Lions Junior Public Speaking competition held at the Beechworth’ Servicemen’s Memorial Hall on Sunday.

Beechworth, St Joseph’s and Montessori primary schools participated in the Beechworth Lions Club event.

Beechworth Primary School student Lily Jobson won the grade 3 and 4 category while St Joseph’s student Cleaver Green took out the grade 5 and 6 category.

The pair will now head to the regionals to be held in Girgarre near Shepparton to represent Beechworth Lions Club on August 27.

Runner-ups were St Joseph’s student Jackson Iaria for grade 3 and 4 category and Montessori School’s Henry Lloyd for grade 5 and 6 category.

Beechworth Primary School participating in the competition has meant an increased opportunity to focus on the Victorian curriculum outcomes for speaking and listening.

Principal Sue McDonald said students gained skills and con dence through their speech presentations.

Ms McDonald said last

year the school ran the competition as an opt-in activity for students.

“A er seeing the bene ts, we decided as a school to use the competition as a senior school classroom activity, where all students prepare and present a speech,” she said.

The principal said students could then opt to present their speech to the Lions panel at a school level.

Montessori principal Ben Sockett said students gained con dence as well as experience in both e ective speaking to an audience and writing engaging text.

“It is a great opportunity for those children who are not so comfortable speaking to an audience to have this experience in a friendly and supportive place,” he said.

“The friendly competition starts at school level where representatives from the school are selected to progress to the next level.”

Mr Sockett said a chance get into the more challenging regional and district levels gave students more con dence with the opportunity to extend their ability to write for, and engage an audience.”

St Joseph’s Primary School principal Carly Avery said skill in public speaking is an

important one.

“Con dence it gives our students cannot be understated,” she said.

“All students are given the chance to be involved and, as with sporting events, it gives students another avenue in which to develop skill sets and in turn shine.

“Lions Club support and feedback is great, and it is wonderful to see St Joseph’s students working alongside and presenting to community members.”

Both Ms McDonald and Mr Socket said Lions Club support is fantastic too.

Four competition levels

INFANT Program

Beechworth Health Service in partnership with Indigo Shire Council Maternal Child Health Nurses (MCHN) and Indigo North Health are supporting the delivery of an education and health promotion program known as INFANT (INfant Feeding, Active play and NuTrition).

This program is designed to help parents and families with healthy eating and active play from the start of their baby’s life. INFANT consists of four group sessions for parents/ caregivers led by a nurse or other practitioner and a mobile app called My Baby Now. INFANT promotes healthy eating, increased active play and reduced screen time for babies from birth until 2 years of age. Promoting healthy lifestyle habits early in life is important for optimal growth and development as well as the prevention of chronic diseases later in life.

INFANT also provides an opportunity for parents to support one another through shared experiences, tips and strategies and through social connection. The four group sessions are delivered when infants are 3, 6, 9 and 12 months.

The next programs for 2023:

3 month sessions:

6 September - Chiltern

15 November - Beechworth

6 month sessions:

30 August - Beechworth

6 September - Chiltern

11 October – Tangambalanga

For more information please contact MCNH: E: mach@indigoshire.vic.gov.au

P: 0455 605 006

9-12 month sessions:

16 August – Rutherglen

18 October– Yackandandah

29 November – Chiltern

6 December – Beechworth

comprise the overall program o ered by Lions District 201V6 for the last 16 years.

Beechworth Lions Club introduced the program locally at club level for Zone 9 three years ago.

Around 30 grandparents, parents, siblings, and school principals attended Sunday’s event.

Kiewa-Tangambalanga Lions member Peter Croucher with Beechworth Lions member Christine Luckman judged students’ presentations while local Lions member Garry Jarvis undertook timekeeping.

VisionFlex Telehealth

Mobile Carts

BHS Residential Aged Care (RAC) was successful in securing a grant through Murray Primary Health Network to purchase one Vision flex telehealth carts. With BHS purchasing an additional unit, there is now one telehealth cart available for each RAC unit.

The Vision platform from Visionflex is the first video conferencing and diagnostics platform specifically designed for telehealth. It means with the touch of a button, the cart quickly and easily initiates a video medical consultation on an internet-connected digital device, anywhere, anytime.

It allows practitioners to examine diagnose, monitor and treat residents remotely.

• Some of its features include digital

• Pulse oximetry

• Stethoscope

• BP

• Digital camera with wound measuring device

Healthy eating and active play. Supporting families from start of life

Staff are currently undergoing training to use the new equipment and will be used for the benefit of residents.

JUDGED: Kiewa-Tangambalanga Lions member Peter Croucher (middle) with Beechworth Lions member Christine Luckman judged students’ presentations with local Lions member Garry Jarvis as timekeeper at the Junior Public Speaking competition on Sunday.

CHUFFED: Beechworth Primary School winner Lily Jobson for the grade 3 and 4 category and St Joseph’s Primary School winner Cleaver Green for the grade 5 and 6 category with Lions judges Peter Croucher and Christine Luckman.

ACROSS

4 Name the Michigan city, once the centre of the US car industry (7)

8 What was the family name of the royal family of Britain and Ireland 1714-1917 (7)

9 To have adjusted to a new situation, is to have done what (7)

10 What supports a rider’s foot in mounting and riding a horse (7)

11 Name a particular brightly coloured butterfly (7)

12 What is a private of the Royal Engineers (6)

14 Who are employed to take care of horses (6)

18 Name a member of the upper house of parliament (7)

21 To have multiplied by three, is to have done what (7)

22 Name a system of writing and printing for the blind (7)

23 What is a system of therapy (7)

24 On which day is the Melbourne Cup run (7)

DOWN

1 What is the steel frame that holds the body and engine of a motor vehicle (7)

2 Name the heavy metal block on which metals are shaped by hammering (5)

3 What is an extreme desire to amass wealth (7)

4 Who deals in clothing and haberdashery (6)

5 Name an alternative term for a vagrant (5)

6 Name the smallest of the Great Lakes (7)

7 What was the family name of the English royal family from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (5)

13 Name another term for a flapjack (7)

15 Who introduced tobacco and the potato to Europe, Sir Walter ... (7)

E-QUATIONS

Letters A to Z have a number value. Some are shown in the right-hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD QUICK

16 Which small edible fish is frequently canned in oil (7)

17 Which tube carries blood away from the heart (6)

18 What is a shoe carved from a single piece of wood (5)

19 To be covered in thin flat slabs of baked clay, is to be what (5)

20 What are edible burrowing marine bivalve molluscs (5)

Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.

WHICH WORDS

BIYWORD

Build it yourself using the clues and each of the twenty-four letters once only to form ten words: five across and five down. A key word (bold clue) builds on the letter set in the grid.

CLUES:

DAus sack: ...-bag (5)

Beer (3)

Extreme (7)

Largest ape (7)

Minutes of use (3)

Non-flowering plants (5)

Passing trend (3)

Press, radio, TV (5)

Relative (5)

Utter (3)

SOLUTIONS SUDOKU

THINK

Solve the crossword. Each answer has four letters.

Colette a perfect fit for this Aussie musical

By SHANE DOUTHIE

IF ever there was a theatre production custom made for renowned North East performer Colette Quin, the Australian musical Ladies in Black would be it.

The versatile performer, director, choreographer and production manager grew up with the smell of greasepaint in her nostrils, first as a dancer since childhood in Sunbury before becoming more involved in adult theatre groups when she moved to Wangaratta in the 1990s, firstly with Wangaratta Players but also Beechworth Theatre Company, Benalla Theatre Company, Allegro Theatre Company, and The Other Theatre Company in Wodonga.

Her latest and one of the most anticipated productions in the North East is Ladies in Black with Wangaratta Players Inc, which is due to open at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre (WPACC) on August 17.

Colette stumbled across the movie, a non-musical, during lockdown on a streaming service and absolutely loved it.

“I thought immediately it would be perfect for the stage and then later discovered it had been made into a musical with music by Tim Finn.

“I also knew that to do it

justice it would need to be performed in a major venue such as WPACC and would need a lot of talent on stage and off to make it a success.

“After I directed Songs for Nobodies at The Players, with five remarkable performers, I knew I had the core to stage it.”

The story follows Lisa, a young girl in Sydney circa 1960 about to achieve her Leaving Certificate, who takes a summer job at Goodes Department Store.

There she meets an assortment of ‘ladies in black’, the staff at Goodes who introduce her to a whole new world.

“It’s just a beautiful story, not only of a young girl growing into an adult, but all the other characters show growth, many facing personal problems that we experience today, although much of it is from the times they lived, 1960 Australia, particularly for the women and the migrants,” Colette said.

“It was a time when girls weren’t expected let alone encouraged to go into tertiary education or continue in the workforce once they were married or became mothers.

“We not only meet the very Australian ladies at Goodes, we, and Lisa, also meet these exotic foreigners, refugees from postWWII Europe who are try-

ing to make new lives in Australia.

“That said the male characters, particularly Lisa’s father and also the young married Australian Frank go through some troubling, confusing times and emerge the better for it as well.

“A happy ending, particularly these days, is worth showing.”

When Colette discovered Tim Finn had created music for a stage version she was only more determined to investigate putting it on locally.

“As we learnt the songs together we were all blown away by the variety and beauty of the music.,” she said.

“It ranges from dancehappy chorus numbers to songs of pathos and sadness, to joy and frustration to straight out vaudeville.

“I guarantee the audiences will be blown away by the songs.”

Ladies in Black will be staged at the Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre (WPACC) on Thursday August 17, Friday, August 18 and Saturday, August 19 at 7pm, with a matinee performance on Saturday, August 19 at 2pm.

Tickets are selling fast so visit the WPACC box office in Ford Street or online at https://wpacc.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/95168.

EDDIE Paterson was born in Wodonga Hospital and grew up on a small farm in Wooragee until he moved with his family into Beechworth when a teenager.

He left town to attend university, living and working on Wurundjeri Country.

When his children were about to start school, Eddie and his partner decided to move away from the city and moved back home to Wooragee two years ago.

What do you did you do workwise?

I’m an Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne. I teach creative writing and research contemporary performance, videogames and work with disability artists around the country on projects that celebrate the contribution of people with disability to the arts.

What brought you to your role/career?

Luck! Plus family support and remarkable teachers from Beechworth High and then university. In 2009 I was living in Beechworth working on a book, playing basketball on a team with old friends. A mentor of mine came to visit. He convinced me to apply for a job at Melbourne Uni. He practically demanded it. Without people like him I wouldn’t have got far. I’d also just met my beautiful partner, so that made returning to Melbourne a lot easier.

What do you love about your work?

My students and colleagues. I am grateful to work with incredibly smart people. I also love the level of autonomy (I mostly work from Wooragee!), creativity and variety. My job is demanding, there are lots of emails and bureaucracy, but it’s a fantastic privilege.

What do you do in the community?

It’s been wonderful to return to a place with such a strong sense of community. Even before we moved back, I was a long-time participant of many Beechworth Writers and Readers events. Now we’re home, my partner and I try to get involved with as many school and kindergarten activities as we can. We’re also members of Wooragee Landcare and draw on the knowledge

of neighbours, old friends, local farmers and gardeners. However, the best thing I do for my own wellbeing is the Monday-night gravel ride. I haven’t been able to ride the last few months, I can’t wait to get back.

Is there an important community issue that you think needs addressing?

We live at the base of the Rising Sun, so right now I’d say repairing culverts and roads. Beyond that I’m always advocating for country kids to have higher educational opportunities if they want them. Universities can be terribly elitist, inaccessible places. I promote diversity.

What do you see as one of the most important current world issues?

Climate change and transitioning to renewable energy. We’re already thinking about bushfire season and a possible El Nino event. Anything we can do individually and as a community will help. Towns like Yackandandah and initiatives such as Indigo Power are leading the way!

If the person you would most like to meet came to Indigo Shire (past or present), or was already here, who would that be, what would you show them, and why?

I miss my Nan, Dorothy Bunting. She lived in Beechworth for over 30 years, before she passed away. I’d introduce my kids to Doff. She’d have loved to read them a story. My second choice is NBA player Steph Curry. I’m sure he likes to read too.

What book are you reading?

‘Praiseworthy’ by Indigenous Australian author Alexis Wright. It’s a brilliant, expansive and funny book. It’s also pretty long, so it’s taking me a while.

LADIES IN WAITING: Director Colette Quin with her ‘Ladies in Black’ (from left) Rose Sexton, Amy Wighton, Julie Nolan, Gracie York, Colette Quin, Alison Comensoli, Robyn York, Cathy Holmes and Tricia Voss behind the counter at Goodes.

PHOTO: Shane Douthie

BACK HOME: Wooragee’s Eddie Paterson has loved returning with his family to a place with such a strong sense of community as well enjoying Monday-night gravel rides.

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TDFL makes colourful commitment

THE Tallangatta and District Football League will take part in Terry Socks it to Cancer for the first time this Saturday.

Beechworth senior footballers and netballers will don bright pink socks in support of the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund, while away side Yackandandah will wear yellow socks.

TDFL operations manager David Wink said supporting the cancer centre was an obvious fit with all clubs falling within the cancer centre’s catchment area.

“I don’t think there would be anyone who hasn’t been affected one way or another by cancer, whether that be personally, through a loved one or just somebody they know,” he said.

“The socks are such a simple but effective way to raise some money for all the brilliant people working behind the scenes at the cancer centre.”

The initiative is inspired by former Ovens and Murray league champion Terry Greaves, who is currently undergoing treatment at the cancer centre for metastatic melanoma.

The campaign kicked off with the Ovens and Murray Football Netball League on June 10, and has involved clubs from the Goulburn Valley and Picola football leagues, raising $10,000 so far

A hometown blockbuster

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After navigating a tricky three week stretch against teams hungry for the fifth and final finals spot and playing through a long injury list, Cartledge said it was crucial his side were able to grind out the three wins.

“Years gone by I don’t think we would have had the internal belief or the resilience to stick with it and chalk up a win, we probably would have fallen away,” he said.

“It’s huge for us knowing that we can come through in different kind of challenges or circumstances and chisel out a few hard fought wins.”

The Roos have been somewhat of a bogey side for the Bushrangers in their past two seasons, recording wins against every other team in the TDFL outside of their cross-town rivals.

Key players Brent Ryan, Tristan Stead and Mitch Anderson are expected to return for the home side who will still be missing the likes of Kayde Surrey on their long-term injury list.

Cartledge said the prospect of a potential rematch within the month won’t change the approach of his team, who will try and take a big scalp in front of what is expected to be a bumper home crowd.

this year.

The campaign will finish next month with the Hume Football Netball League wearing the coloured socks throughout

August and the Ovens and King FNL hosting its round on August 19.

To donate to Terry Socks it to Cancer, visit bit.ly/terrysocks.

Local golfers scoop the pool at Oaklands

By DYLAN POOL

A SMALL field played a Stableford event last Sunday at Beechworth.

Xavier Palamarczuk (4) was the winner with 33 points.

Jamie Dolny (16) was runner up with 30 points. No nearest the pins were won.

Also four members travelled to Oaklands for their tournament.

Vaughan Saunders made it two tournament wins in two weeks after winning at Lockhart the

ROUND RESULTS:

NORTH East

Bushrangers

Basketball (NEBB) is a collaboration between local North East basketball associations with the commitment of “Creating Realistic Pathways for all North East Athletes”

Eleven NEBB junior teams compete in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) - the highest level junior competition in Victoria.

One NEBB Youth League Men’s (YLM) team competes in the semi-professional Big V competition.

Big V & VJBL consist of teams from both metropolitan and regional Victoria.

U14 Boys 1 37 def by Keilor 2 50

(Top Scorers: Keoni Anderson 12, Sam Lupo 9, Harris Kain 4)

U14 Boys 2 37 def by Macedon Rangers 47

(Top Scorers: Brock Buckland 17, Thomas Waite 7, Michael Moylan 6)

U14 Girls 1 34 def  Nunawading 2 32

(Top Scorers: Ella Mercieca 12, Annaliese Gray 9, Maisy Moscrop 7)

U14 Girls 2 39 def Keilor 4 33

(Top Scorers: Ruby Pickles 12, Maria Hanley 9, Kaity Ford 8)

U16 Boys 1 60 def by Keilor 2 62

(Top Scorers: Dashiell Smith 15, Jett Milligan 14, Cooper Clark 13)

U16 Boys 2 47 def Westgate 2 46

(Top Scorers: Harry Pople 16, Sam Kain 12, Lenny Lonergan 7)

U16 Girls 1 59 def Waverly 1 54

(Top Scorers: Molly Moylan 22, Mekenzie Wood 10, Indianna Phillips 9)

U16 Girls 2 42 def Wyndham 29

(Top Scorers: Lexus Flower 15, Lily Moffatt 9, Ebony Chapman 6)

U18 Boys 1 66 def Waverly 1 49

(Top Scorers: Lochie Harvey 20, Caleb Wharepapa 15, Frank Oguche 14)

U18 Boys 2 45 def by Keilor 5 53

(Top Scorers: Zach Schluter 12, James Frazer 10, Jac Green 6)

U18 Girls 36 def by Diamond Valley 2 48

(Top Scorers: Montanna Burke 14, Jess Freeman 11, Niamh Moylan

previous week and then shooting 77 off the stick on Sunday to take away the huge prize in the A Grade Scratch.

Dylan Pool also pocketed some coin taking away the runner up prize in the A Grade with 80 off the stick.

Jacob Howard added to his Drummond Golf vouchers, winning the B Grade longest drive.

Next Sunday at Beechworth the event will be the Presidents pick with the game decided on the day. 11:30 for 12 noon hit off

“We’re definitely disappointed we let that one get away from us down at Yack earlier in the year so if we can chisel them away in front of a big crowd it’ll be a good little confidence booster if we do play them in the first round of finals,” he said.

“We’ve done a lot of work in making sure we start better and capitalising on our opportunities, when we played the first time we had just as many scoring shots as them we just couldn’t put them through the right side of the goals.

“They’re a pretty quick and young side, so they’re going to want to run on our big ground and we’re going to have to try nullifying that, and making sure we take our opportunities when they present themselves.”

QUICK HANDS: Finn Jakobsson sweeps around for the handball as the Bushrangers ready themselves for a top of the table clash with Yackandandah tomorrow at Baarmutha Park.

COLOURFUL APPROACH: Sarah Robinson, Eidenne Surrey and the rest of the Bushrangers’ netball squads will don the pink socks this week.

TAKING A STAND: Beechworth Bushrangers (from left) Kane Scott, Jai Middleton and Clancy Ellett showcase the pink socks each of the TDFL’s home sides will wear this week to raise awareness Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund.

SCRATCH CHAMPION: Vaughan Saunders (right) accepting his prize after winning the Oaklands tournament.

A hometown blockbuster

Beechworth looks to claim the huge scalp of cross town rivals Yackandandah leading into finals gpg

BEECHWORTH’S senior footballers will be looking to take bragging rights over rivals Yackandandah tomorrow leading into finals.

The top of the table clash at Baarmutha Park could be a prelude to the first

BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN bzimmermann@ nemedia.com.au

week of finals with both sides currently sitting in the second versus third

qualifying final with three rounds to go.

The Bushrangers used a dominant six goal to two third quarter over Tallangatta last Saturday to break out to a 30 point win at Rowen Park to almost certainly cement the double

chance top three spot.

Lachie Armstrong spearheaded the team with five goals while co-coach Brayden Carey made his return to the playing side felt with four goals of his own with consistent performers Alessandro Belci, Cam

Fendyk and Peter Jeffries all among the best.

Co-coach Tom Cartledge said the team have made a habit of bringing their best footy after half-time and it was no different at Tallangatta.

“It felt like we had a bit

more of the footy in the first half but were just untidy with a few bits of play,“ he said.

“Once we sharpened up those areas it turned the game into our favour just a little bit more.”

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EARS UP: Co-coach Tom Cartledge addressing the troops during the team’s 30 point win at Tallangatta last weekend.

Passion for sewing and textiles

By CHLOE JAENICKE

KERRYN Taylor has had a keen interest in textiles since she was at university and is now being recognised for her talents at the Melbourne Royal Show.

After winning first prize for her machine-made vest in the recent regional finals, Ms Taylor decided to enter her creation into the Melbourne Royal Art, Craft and Cookery competition that takes place in September.

The regional finals included pieces from Benalla, Yarrawonga, Myrtleford and Wangaratta and this year’s theme in the textiles category was to create a vest.

Ms Taylor used a variety of fabrics and a mix of techniques - from embroidery to using a sewing machine - to make the stunning vest.

“I put together some of my left-over dress making fabrics, then I cut out the pieces so it was like a jigsaw, using the pieces of material that fitted the shape of the pattern,” she said.

Both Ms Taylor’s mum and sister were skilled seamstresses however, Ms Taylor didn’t develop a passion for textiles until university, when she made her own clothes as she couldn’t afford to buy them.

“I completely hand-stitched a shirt maker (a knee length dress with sleeves and button cuffs),” she said.

“I didn’t even go for a simple shift (a dress without sleeves or buttons), I went for a shirt maker and my fingers were shredded from that and my mother realised then that I was really serious about wanting to sew so she gave me her old singer sewing machine.”

Ms Taylor continued to make her own clothes when she moved to Katherine in the Northern Territory.

■ Continued page 6

◆ SHOW-STOPPING DESIGNS: Kerryn Taylor has had a passion for textiles ever since she started making her own clothes at university.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

with SOPHIE

with HIROSHIMA

Key considerations for reptile enclosure

PLACING your reptile’s enclosure requires carefully considering several factors.

Firstly, temperature is crucial.

Direct sunlight through the window can lead to overheating and even fatal consequences for your reptile.

Sunlight contains both white light and ultraviolet radiation and enough of both of these components are crucial for your reptile’s health.

However, relying on sunlight coming through windows is not enough since glass and plastic filter out almost all essential UVB light, so artificial lights capable of replicating the effect of sunlight are needed for reptiles housed indoors.

Remember to avoid areas with drafts, as they can make the enclosure too cold for your reptile.

Disturbances can significantly impact your reptile’s wellbeing.

Many reptiles get upset by heavy vibrations.

Everyday activities like walking, vacuuming, or traffic can cause distress to your reptile.

By raising the enclosure on a shelf, table, or stand, you can reduce the intensity of vibrations.

Many captive reptiles can tolerate some level of human activity, but they still need peace and quiet to maintain

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their physical and mental health.

Too much activity around their enclosure can lead to stress, poor welfare, and behavioural issues such as aggression or anorexia, depending on the species.

Another critical aspect to consider is the space your reptile needs.

As they grow, they’ll require a larger enclosure.

Planning ahead and providing enough room both in the enclosure and the room is critical.

An enclosure that might have seemed ideal last year could become too small next year.

When choosing the room for the enclosure, opt for the quietest and least frequently used area.

Lastly, it’s important to know that captive-bred wild animals should not be kept as pets unless the species has been clearly identified as being suitable for this purpose and their welfare needs can be met in a home environment.

For more information visit the RSPCA Knowledgebase or check out our policy.

◆ SNOW FUN: There are plenty of ski and snow play opportunities at Mt Hotham this week.

Athletes time to shine at resorts

THE Buller Biathlon is on Monday, August 7 with registrations open for athletes aged 14 to 22.

Mt Buller has an average natural snow depth of 39cm with snow showers expected throughout the week.

Both of the Snowplay parks are currently closed.

There are currently 16 snow lifts open.

Falls Creek has an average snow depth of 70cm with sunny days and snow showers on Thursday and Friday expected throughout the week.

Ten out the 15 ski lifts are open and all the snow activities from the Alpine helicopter tours to snow sports are available.

To celebrate the FIFA women’s world cup there will be soccer on snow on August 8 from 3:30pm to 5pm in the village bowl.

Snow chains must be carried.

Mt Hotham is reporting an average of 61cm across the mountain with small snow showers expected on Friday.

All of the cross country trails and ski lifts are currently open.

The fireworks show will also be on once again tonight for all to enjoy.

Night skiing and snowboarding will also be taking place every Wednesday and Saturday.

Please note that guests are not allowed in the ski field after 5pm under any circumstances.

At Dinner Plain, the average natural snow depth is 1cm.

The Peashooter Toboggan slope is also now open but the Cobungra Platter ski slope is currently closed.

The Howling Huskies tours sled dog tours are also available, bookings are required.

Mostly cloudy conditions, with

some snow showers can be expected throughout the week.

Mt Buffalo is reporting patchy snow coverage.

Both Cresta Valley and Dingo Dell are only open for snow play Dingo Dell Café is open for food and beverage everyday on the school holidays from 10am to 4pm.

There will be no toboggan rental at Mt Hotham this year with rental instead available in Porepunkah, Myrtleford and Ovens.

Chains are required to be carried for all resorts and fitted where instructed.

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Dinner Plain: visitdinnerplain. com.au

Falls Creek: fallscreek.com.au

Mt Hotham: hotham.com.au

Mt Buffalo: visitmountbuffalo. com.au

Mt Buller: mtbuller.com.au.

This Day in History, 1883

WHAT was considered at the time to be one of the finest buildings in the North East was opened. With classic Grecian architecture features almost mandatory for public buildings in those days, the newly-built Benalla Shire Council Chambers provided the perfect setting for the inaugural banquet, held on this day in 1883. The banquet came complete with 28 speeches. When Benalla became a city in 1965, the building became the Town Hall.

◆ CHOOSING AN ENCLOSURE: When choosing an enclosure for your reptile, it’s important to consider an area that gives them room to grow and that isn’t too hot or cold.

Sri Lankan beef curry pie

HIROSHIMA (Beechworth Bakery pastry chef) wanted to promote the spicy curry taste of Sri Lanka.

The pie has the following characteristics; chunky tender meat, with the tendering of Sri Lankan spices, which we marinated overnight and we thickened with coconut milk to give a creamy taste and to dull down the hotness of the spices.

We even sourced a real Sri Lankan roasted curry powder from Sri Lanka; we also used other spices to give it a real spice hit. The inspiration came to her when she made delicious curries for a few of the bakehouse team and staff at Beechworth, and we said these would be great in a pie.

Makes: six individual pies or one family pie

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Baking Time: 20 – 30 minutes

Oven Temperature: 220 C

Tom’s Tip – Puff Pastry: Puff Pastry requires a lot of mucking around about at home, and you would not like me if I gave you the recipe. I suggest you get it conveniently from your local supermarket.

Method:

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◆ IMPROVING GUT HEALTH: Eating a range of plant-based food and mixing them into meals such as Dahl can help improve your gut health.

A serve of Dahl a day keeps the naturopath away

EVERYONE is now well versed in the idea that a healthy gut requires a good bacterial balance, with various strains of probiotics.

Basic Pie Base

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Group one:

• 1 ¾ cup Plain flour

• 2/3 cup Butter

Group two:

• 1 cup Milk

Group three:

• 2 cups Plain Flour

• 2 tsp Salt

1. Rub together group one very well in large bowl.

2. Add milk, then blend to form a smooth paste.

3. Dry mix group three in a separate bowl.

4. Mix all groups together, bring together to form a dough – do not overwork. Roll into a ball.

5. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest for 1015 minutes on bench.

6. Roll out to ¼ cm thick. Size – to suit your pie dish.

7. Place in greased pie dish.

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Sri Lankan Beef Curry Filling

Ingredients:

Group one:

• 600g Beef chunks

• 2 tsp Crushed Chili

• 1 tsp Ground Turmeric

• 1 tsp Salt

• 1 tsp Ground pepper

• 1 tbsp Crushed garlic

• 1 tsp Crushed ginger

• ½ large onion diced

• 1 cup Diced canned tomatoes

• 1 tbsp Roasted curry powder

• 850mL Water

Group two:

• 1 cup Coconut cream

• ½ cup Corn flour

• 1 tbsp Plain flour

• Group three:

• Puff Pastry

• 2 Eggs

• 100mL milk

Method:

1. Place group one into a pot on the stove and cook over low heat.

2. Mix group two into a paste and add into group one when meat is tender.

3. Remove from heat when thickened.

4. Allow meat mixture to cool. Then place into prepared pie tin.

5. Top with puff pastry sheets, prick the top with a fork, whisk together group three and glaze the tops of the pie using a pastry brush.

6. Bake at 220 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

With the current health trends promoting all kinds of groovy ferments like kombucha, krauts, kimchi etc, it is easy to forget the cheapest, easiest ways to cultivate these good guys.

I am reminded of this as I work with parents to introduce solids into their baby’s diet.

The research suggests that baby’s digestion has a limited number of bacteria (improved with vaginal birth, mother’s diet and health whilst pregnant and breastfeeding) and that we build on these as they are exposed to food.

Eating a wide variety of plant-based foods is the best way to increase the exposure of probiotics in humans/children.

Adding ferments into a diet of rich, fatty, processed style eating, will do little more than add to your wind issues.

We also know that antibiotics, chemicals and environmental pollutants will destroy or reduce various strains and impact

our microbiome variety.

The best gut foods are really not exotic and they are very economical: lentils, beans, nuts, seeds, veggies, fruits, herbs and spices with small amounts of traditional ferments like tamari, yoghurt, tempeh and those mentioned above.

By 12 months old babies could certainly be eating most of these and as adults we definitely should be exposed to these a few times a week if we want good ‘biosis’.

Dahl is my favourite nourishing ‘biome cultivating’ comfort food.

When combined with rice, a tiny serve of natural yoghurt and a small side salad (like grated beetroot and carrot, almonds, grapefruit pieces) dressed in olive oil, tamari and squeeze of lemon, it ticks all the gut health requirements.

This is a balanced vegan (minus the yoghurt) or vegetarian wholefood staple for winter.

Add the left overs in a toasted wrap the next day and don’t forget to give babies nine months and older a small serve every now and then.

with Naturopath Sophie Lorback (BHSCI. NATUROPATHY)

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Peter, Alana, Sharee a

Kerryn’s passion for sewing and textiles

■ From page 1

While there, she joined a range of creative classes such as pottery and leather work but realised her real passion was sewing when she joined a textile art class in 1981.

“I loved it because you can pick up a piece of sewing, handsewing, sew for five minutes put it down - but with pottery the clay completely controls your life,” she said.

From there she learnt a range of techniques from quilting to machine embroidery.

What Ms Taylor said she enjoys most about textiles is the pride she gets from creating anything from a cushion to a dress.

“You get a real sense of satisfaction that you’ve made something and it’s unique to you and you know that nobody else will have anything like it,” she said.

“I also find sewing calms me and that it’s meditative.”

While Ms Taylor has found plenty of pride and success in entering her creations into shows, she said she fears for the future of them as it is becoming increasingly difficult to convince younger people to take part in them.

“When I saw the junior entries when I first arrived here, I was stunned at the quality,” she said.

“But last year there didn’t seem to be as many so it’s sort of dropped off.”

Ms Taylor said she believes this is the case due to the prizes being small in comparison to the efforts people put into making their art.

“I know the Wangaratta show have increased their prize money, but if you’re going to put in a photograph or something by the time you put it in, it costs you more to make the photograph than what you win for taking out first prize,” she said.

“I think they need to look at reducing the categories but upping the prize money as encouragement.”

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Magnificent wattle

AS the days lengthen, the exuberant flowering of early spring gathers pace.

The lyrics of a childhood song come to mind (with an Aussie bent). I looked out the window and what did I see? Popcorn popping on the Acacia tree. Spring had brought me such a nice surprise. Popcorn popping right before my eyes.

Seemingly in every street, in every park, along every highway, acacias are bursting out all over.

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Although there are acacias in flower in every month of the year, it has been traditional to celebrate Wattle Day in Australia on September 1.

Many acacias beat the gun, and are in full bloom right now.

Recently I was asked to identify some seeds (pictured above) which were gathered from a small tree in a Wangaratta garden.

The prolific black pea-shaped seeds and the seed pods indicated that they were Acacia podalyriifolia (Queensland silver wattle).

This long-time garden favourite is a quickgrowing shapely tree which will flower in its second year.

Like most acacias, it does not have true leaves, but flattened stems called phyllodes, which function as leaves.

They are silver-grey, about the size of a 10 cent piece.

The combination of the silver-grey leaves and the prolific flowering bracts are a delight.

This acacia grows easily in a wide range of conditions.

Its dense foliage makes it suitable for hedging.

It tolerates dryness and neglect, and produces seeds readily and prolifically.

The seed may lie dormant on the ground for years, until gradual natural scarification allows water to penetrate the hard seed-coat and germination begins.

Because of these attributes, and similar to the Cootamundra Wattle (A. baileyana), it may become invasive in natural areas, and should never be planted in gardens near bushland. It is a declared weed in NSW, Victoria, SA and WA.

There are almost 1000 species of acacia in Australia.

Many are wonderful garden subjects, not only for their blossom, but also for their foliage contrasts, structural shape and interesting bark.

They range from ground covers to small shrubs which are ideally suited to pots or a courtyard garden, through to larger shrubs and long-lived trees.

There is bound to be an acacia ideally suited to your garden.

If you would like to learn more about growing a non-invasive acacia from seed, the Wangaratta Australian Plants Society will be at the Wangaratta Farmers Market on Saturday, August 12.

There will be free acacia seed of interesting and rare species suitable for the home garden, and demonstrations on propagating wattles and other plants from seed and cuttings.

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◆ Acacia podalyriifolia seed with Helen Van Riet

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